Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2014

Winery Background

Louis Roederer, founded in 1776 and based in Reims, is a rare family-owned Champagne house still in operation. The Cristal prestige cuvée was created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia — adorned in transparent crystal glass with a flat base to deter tampering. Cristal is sourced from the estate’s best Grand Cru vineyards across Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs, and is crafted only in exceptional vintages. Since 2012, Cristal grapes have been biodynamically farmed, underscoring Roederer’s commitment to sustainability and quality.

Product Description

Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2014 (750 ml) is a meticulously composed vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Grapes are sourced from 45 Grand Cru plots across La Montagne, La Rivière, and La Côte. The juice undergoes partial oak fermentation (approximately 32%), no chaptalisation or malolactic, with a refined dosage of 7 g/L. Aged six years on lees in Roederer’s cellars plus an additional eight months post-disgorgement, this Champagne offers exceptional finesse, depth, and aging potential.

Tasting Note

Nose

• Fine, tightly woven mousse leading to aromas of green apple, pear, lemon zest, and elegant toast.

• Secondary layers reveal toasted bread, smoke, lanolin, ginger, honeycomb, white flowers, crème au caramel, rhubarb, and oyster-shell minerality.

Palate

• Medium-to-full body with vibrant acidity framing flavors of ripe citrus (orange, grapefruit), nectarine, brioche, subtle earthiness, and chalky minerality.

• Rich, creamy mid-palate provides a vinous texture, balancing fruit intensity with graceful structure.

Finish

• Remarkably long and persistent, delivering lingering notes of toast, chalk, minerality, and citrus peel.